RTP-area local music and culture

["Erich R. Peace" <floydianslip127 AT sbcglobal.net>]

ASCAP for me hands down!

Ben Davis wrote:

> Hep
> I've been with SESAC for 5 years now -
> they are terrible - dont believe the hype -
>
> They always want  YOU ( the artist ) to alert them when your stuff is 
> being played  - royalites are tiny -
>
> I didnt get aNY m oney (and my stuff was being used on MTV shows and 
> stuff) until I practically threatened to sue -
>
> ASCAP is WAY better - in my band Bats&Mice - my guitar player is ASCAP - 
> and gets wayyyyyy more for stuff - its sad -
>
> SoundExchange doesnt pay much at all either - I've charted regularly on 
> XM - had a whole live show recorded and aired there - and gotten like 6 
> dollars and 17 cent checks -
>
> but
> every little bit helps  - I guess -
>
> James Hepler wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Hey music people.  Which is better and why?
> >
> > I've been with BMI for the better part of the last
> > decade, and while the royalty checks have never been
> > substantial, I've been fairly happy with them.  
> >
> > My question is, is one generally better than the
> > other?  Are they different enough to even make a
> > distinction?  My understanding is that SESAC is good
> > for bands who aim for college radio charting while the
> > others are maybe better for commercial radio sellout
> > type bands.
> >
> > And I've heard that ASCAP is better than BMI because
> > it was formed by musicians while BMI was formed by
> > industry folks.
> >
> > Help me out!
> >
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